ORC Launches Strategy Research Division in Singapore

ORC International has re-located its Singapore office to bigger premises in preparation for the launch of its new Strategy Research practice, which will focus on helping businesses drive organizational growth across the Asia Pacific region.

Founded in 1938 in the US, the company offers a range of customer, employee, market and product research services across the States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The new practice will draw on links between strategy research and the company's other areas of expertise, to help clients maximize business growth and performance.

The practice will be led by Anand Ramachandran (pictured), who recently joined the firm from Ipsos, where he was Head of the firm's Singapore business, prior to which he held senior roles at Deloitte, Accenture, and Schlumberger.

Greg Wayman, MD for Asia Pacific, commented: 'ORC International has seen a significant uplift in the creation of innovation labs, new technology development and new market expansion from firms in our region. We want to ensure we are well positioned as a research provider of choice to address all their information needs. Anand is a welcome addition to the team as he brings a wealth of experience, business acumen and innovative thinking to grow this new offering in the region.'

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